Actively Recruiting
Acupuncture for Postoperative Gastric Emptying Delay
Led by Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · Updated on 2026-04-20
176
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
113 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
Q
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Lead Sponsor
W
Weifang Yidu Central Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This multicenter clinical trial, conducted at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and collaborating institutions, prospectively assesses the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for postoperative delayed gastric emptying. Eligible participants will be prospectively enrolled and randomized into different groups per the study protocol. The primary endpoint is the reduction in the duration of delayed gastric emptying, while secondary endpoints include the complete resolution of cardinal gastroparetic symptoms, such as abdominal distension, nausea, and vomiting. All study procedures adhere to the ethical standards outlined in the approved protocol.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acupuncture for Postoperative Gastric Emptying Delay
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18-80 years, regardless of sex.
- Patients who have undergone partial gastrectomy.
- Patients presenting with postoperative gastroparesis symptoms, confirmed by imaging or gastric emptying scintigraphy, and clinically diagnosed with gastroparesis.
- No severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, or coagulation dysfunction.
- No participation in other interventional clinical trials within the past month.
- Able to provide written informed consent and comply with the treatment and follow-up procedures.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, hepatic or renal failure, or coagulation disorders.
- Patients who develop serious postoperative complications after partial gastrectomy, such as anastomotic leakage, gastrointestinal bleeding, or severe infections, or conditions that may affect the assessment of gastric motility, such as ascites or intestinal obstruction.
- Patients with a known allergy to acupuncture or with skin damage, infection, or severe scarring at the needle insertion sites that would prevent proper acupoint selection or needling.
- Patients with diagnosed psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or those unable to cooperate with treatment procedures, symptom assessment, or follow-up.
- Patients who have used medications that may significantly affect gastric motility within the past week and cannot discontinue their use.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or individuals with other special physiological conditions that may make them unsuitable for participation in acupuncture research.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Qilu hospital
Jinan, Shandong, China, 250012
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Z
zhibo Yan, PhD
CONTACT
W
wenbin Yu, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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